A tropical storm has killed at least 430 people in the Philippines, with flash floods leaving many others missing. Tens of thousands of people have fled. Many villagers on the coast of Mindanao were swept into the sea after Tropical Storm Washi brought heavy ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced

The announcer, wearing black, said he had died of physical and mental over-work. He has been the dictator of the communist country since the death of his father Kim Il-sung in 1994.
Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke in 2008 and was absent from public view for months.
His designated successor is believed to be his son, Kim Jong-woon

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A tropical storm has killed at least 430 people in the Philippines, with flash floods leaving many others missing. Tens of thousands of people have fled

Many villagers on the coast of Mindanao were swept into the sea after Tropical Storm Washi brought heavy rain.
Victims asleep as the floods swept into their homes.
Tens of thousands have fled to higher ground

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced

The announcer, wearing black, said he had died of physical and mental over-work. He has been the dictator of the communist country since the death of his father Kim Il-sung in 1994.
Kim Jong-il suffered a stroke in 2008 and was absent from public view for months.
His designated successor is believed to be his son, Kim Jong-woon

North Korea has begun two days of funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-il with a huge procession in the capital, Pyongyang

Thousands of soldiers bowed their heads as a giant portrait of Kim was carried slowly through the streets.
His successor Kim Jong-un, walked beside the hearse.
Kim Jong-il has been lying in state for the past 10 days